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Council, mayor spar over study
Portland City Council and Mayor Jeff Westlake were at odds again Tuesday about a study on merging city police dispatch with Jay County Sheriff’s Office.
Sidewalk planning
Fort Recovery Village Council discussed lighting plans for a multi-use trail near Fort Recovery Elementary/Middle School and looked at potential updates for its sidewalk maintenance policy.
Virtually updated
Katie Clark, the school corporation’s director of digital learning, provided Jay School Board with an update on the pilot program during Monday’s meeting.
New exhibit opens Saturday at Minnetrista
“Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See” opens Saturday at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens in Muncie.
Former Portland firefighter died after collision
ARCANUM, Ohio — A Portland native died Friday after he was involved in a traffic collision. Chris Bemis, 63, St. Marys, Ohio, died at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, following the collision in Darke County, Ohio. Bemis was born in Portland and had previously served with Portland Fire Department …
2 of the Hundred
Aaron Funkhouser and Lilly Hedges were on the edge of their seats, along with all of the other band members in their cream and crimson uniforms with the interlocking "IU” stitched across their chests.
Exceptions approved
Jay County Board of Zoning Appeals approved special exceptions Thursday for the biochar facility and a feed mill at Minnich Poultry and a mini barn business for Chris Schwartz.
Strong 2025, future concern
Jay County auditor Emily Franks provided Jay County Council with a snapshot of year-end finances for the county while also reminding its members that they are encouraged to make their voices heard with the state legislature.
Police motion to dismiss was denied as moot
Judge Douglas Mawhorr handed down an order Tuesday granting Portland clerk-treasurer Lori Phillips’ motion to amend her complaint against Portland Police Chief Dustin Mock and investigator Jeff Hopkins. As a result of the amended complaint, he denied as moot a previous motion to dismiss the case against Mock and Hopkins.
Variance approved
A sometimes contentious, sometimes confused meeting resulted in approval for a rural Portland couple to operate a car sales business from their residence. Portland Board of Zoning Appeals approved a use variance request Tuesday for Randy and Karla Hopkins to operate the business out of their property at 863 S. …
Honing in on projects
Fort Recovery School Board got a clearer picture of what capital projects may be in the plans for this summer.
Annexation approved
Dunkirk City Council voted Monday to approve the annexation of 9.54 acres of property on the south side of the city.
Help offered to pay for early learning
With state funding no longer available to subsidize the cost of child care, the community foundation is stepping in to fill the gap. The Portland Foundation announced this week that it is launching a scholarship pilot program to help Jay County residents cover the cost of child care at Westminster …
Firetruck purchase approved
Portland Board of Works approved the purchase of a new tanker truck for the fire department during its meeting Thursday. At a cost of more than half a million dollars, the new truck will replace a two-and-a-half-decade-old vehicle.
‘Truth’ debuts
The faith-based addiction recovery program’s new TV show, “Faith in Your Recovery – The Truth Behind Hope,” premiered Wednesday on new Roku TV channel MPowermeTV.
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